Blak Caucus organised a protest outside the Prime Minister’s electorate office in Marrickville to demand sanctions be placed on the Country Liberal Party government of the Northern Territory over its racism. Zebedee Parkes reports.
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Rank and file unionists call September 10 national day of action for Palestine
A national day of action for Palestine has been called by rank and file National Tertiary Education Union members in the NSW division. Markela Panegyres reports.
Rallies against racism ‘displayed hope’
Far-right organised “March for Australia” rallies were met by counter-protests across the country. Alex Bainbridge reports.
The importance of Green Left
The importance of Green Left as one of the most longstanding people-powered alternative media projects was underlined by the many statements of support it received during its “Powering Rebellion” livestream broadcast. Peter Boyle reports.
Labor rushes though new anti-asylum seeker laws
The Anthony Albanese government is rushing through new laws to make it easier to deport people by stripping them of their legal rights to challenge unfair decisions relating to their asylum claim. Pip Hinman reports.
West Papua: Indonesian occupying forces open fire on protest in Sorong
Indonesian security forces opened fire on a peaceful protest in Sorong, West Papua, on August 27, killing one person and injuring several others, according to eyewitnesses, reports Susan Price.
NT inquiry finds strong support for voluntary assisted dying
The overwhelming majority of submissions to the Northern Territory inquiry into voluntary assisted dying support the territory having a law governing end-of-life care options. Suzanne James reports.
Is the Palestine movement at a turning point?
Does the massive outpouring of support for the Palestinian people, demonstrated by the August 4 Sydney Harbour Bridge march and the August 24 National March for Palestine, mark a turning point, asks Sam Wainwright.
‘Voices for the Valley’ highlights fight against coal
Voices for the Valley is a powerful documentary about the “small, but mighty”, community of Wollar, on the edge of Mudgee, in New South Wales, who have spent more than 20 years resisting the relentless damage of coal mining, reports Jim McIlroy.
Palestine protesters continue to stand for justice and freedom
As Israel pursues its genocidal plans to displace or kill people who are determined to stay in Gaza City, protests for justice in Palestine continued in several cities on the weekend. Pip Hinman and Jacob Andrewartha reports.
NSW Art Gallery staff walk out over job cuts
More than 100 staff working at the Art Gallery of NSW and their supporters protested NSW Labor’s plan to cut 51 jobs from the gallery workforce. Jim McIlroy reports.
Bolivia’s elections: MAS loses power, right-wing resurges
A disintegrated left establishment, worsening economic crisis and resurgent right wing marked the first round of Bolivia’s elections on August 17, which spelt the end of the Movement Towards Socialism’s (MAS) 20 years in power, reports Ben Radford.